Surely the blind man must have felt some apprehension when Jesus led him away from his familiar surroundings to be healed. I know there are few things I dislike more than feeling lost and unsure of where I am headed. When I recently encountered a bewildering detour on the way to visit a friend who had moved, I had to take a deep breath and pray not to panic. I eventually arrived safely, but the trip was not without some moments of confusion and distress.
At times our spiritual journey will deviate from the path we expected to follow. Maybe we have prayed for healing and things appear to be worse, or perhaps the rituals and prayer forms we have relied on lost their appeal. We feel lost and aren't sure which way to turn, yet like the blind man we feel that we must walk into the unknown trusting that we will not be abandoned.
Faithful Guide, give me the grace to follow where you lead me.
Terri Mifek
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